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DR. L. V . BROADBENT Biography 1905 -
L . Verl Broadbent was born in 1 9 0 5 , in Heber, Utah. a member of a very large and distinguished family. He was double cousin to many Broadbent children through mothers who were sisters and fathers who were brothers. H i s early years were spent helping to care for large herds of sheep owned by his father and other family members. Always outstanding in his field of education, he attended schools in Heber and later the University Utah, where he began his medical studies. He obtained his medical degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Called into service during World War 11, Broadbent served in the medical field and received much surgical training. He was known and respected a s an outstanding surgeon throughout his years of practice. Following the War, he became a member of the Southern Utah Clinic in Cedar City. Utah, along with Dr. Reed W . Farnsworth and Dr. Paul K . Edmunds. At that time the Clinic was housed on the second floor of the First Security Bank Building. With the need for additional space, a beautiful new clinic building was built under his direction on the southeast corner of Third West and Center Street. Dr. Broadhent also earned a pilot's license and did a considerable amount of private flying as a doctor and when he was Mayor. Dr. Broadbent became active in community affairs and served as Mayor of Cedar City for a term. Following his retirement, he moved to Salt Lake City; a n d , until July of 1 9 8 2 , commuted from Salt Lake City to Cedar City each month to attend the Board of Directors meetings of the State Bank of Southern Utah. Health problems curtailed some of his activities, but his brilliant and active mind kept him busy in many affairs. Dr. Broadbent and wife, Lucile, were the parents of one son, Michael, who is following in his father's footsteps in the medical field. Following Lucile's death, he married Kay McDonough.
From: Daughters of the Utah Pioneer's Library
Excerpts from Cedar City Council Minutes Jan. 3 , 1 9 5 0 . . .The City Council took office a t high noon. The new officials were sworn in by Douglas Clark, County V. Broadbent; Commissioner. Present: Mayor L. Councilmen--J. L. Fakler, Frank Milne, M . F. Grames, Gail Seegmiller , and holdover Councilman H . E. Christensen; Treasurer Zelma R. Glass; and Recorder Ellen A . Simkins.

Includes biographies of the mayors of Cedar City and examples from the city minutes showing the events that took place under each administration. The three histories printed in the second section were written by three men at three different times in the history of Cedar City.

DR. L. V . BROADBENT Biography 1905 -
L . Verl Broadbent was born in 1 9 0 5 , in Heber, Utah. a member of a very large and distinguished family. He was double cousin to many Broadbent children through mothers who were sisters and fathers who were brothers. H i s early years were spent helping to care for large herds of sheep owned by his father and other family members. Always outstanding in his field of education, he attended schools in Heber and later the University Utah, where he began his medical studies. He obtained his medical degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Called into service during World War 11, Broadbent served in the medical field and received much surgical training. He was known and respected a s an outstanding surgeon throughout his years of practice. Following the War, he became a member of the Southern Utah Clinic in Cedar City. Utah, along with Dr. Reed W . Farnsworth and Dr. Paul K . Edmunds. At that time the Clinic was housed on the second floor of the First Security Bank Building. With the need for additional space, a beautiful new clinic building was built under his direction on the southeast corner of Third West and Center Street. Dr. Broadhent also earned a pilot's license and did a considerable amount of private flying as a doctor and when he was Mayor. Dr. Broadbent became active in community affairs and served as Mayor of Cedar City for a term. Following his retirement, he moved to Salt Lake City; a n d , until July of 1 9 8 2 , commuted from Salt Lake City to Cedar City each month to attend the Board of Directors meetings of the State Bank of Southern Utah. Health problems curtailed some of his activities, but his brilliant and active mind kept him busy in many affairs. Dr. Broadbent and wife, Lucile, were the parents of one son, Michael, who is following in his father's footsteps in the medical field. Following Lucile's death, he married Kay McDonough.
From: Daughters of the Utah Pioneer's Library
Excerpts from Cedar City Council Minutes Jan. 3 , 1 9 5 0 . . .The City Council took office a t high noon. The new officials were sworn in by Douglas Clark, County V. Broadbent; Commissioner. Present: Mayor L. Councilmen--J. L. Fakler, Frank Milne, M . F. Grames, Gail Seegmiller , and holdover Councilman H . E. Christensen; Treasurer Zelma R. Glass; and Recorder Ellen A . Simkins.